Work-holding stand.



J. L. RAYMAN.

WORK HOLDING STAND.

APPLICATION man MAY 13, mm.

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all w/wm may concern i Be it known that I, Jnssn LEE RAYMnN, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, intlie county of Jefierson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Work Holding Stands, of which the following is a a specification. a

The work-holding stand which is the sub ject matter ofthe present application for patent is. designed more particularly for providing a simple and handy means for securely holding the cylinder block of a Ford motor in several different positions to facilitate repairs thereto, it being understood however that the device can, with slight modifications, be employed also for supporting other makes of blocks. In order that the invention may be better understood reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which drawing-- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the stand; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 is an end view.

The preferred embodiment of the inven' tion has been illustrated, but it is to be understood that various changes and modifications in the structure maybe made without a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Referring now specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes a pair of laterally spaced base members which are rigidly fastened down by screws or other suitable means 6, to the top of a work bench or other convenient support, a fragment of which is shown at 7 The top of each base member has an upstanding flange 8 for. a purpose to be presently de scribed, the flange at one end of the memher being shaped to form a prop or post 9.

The base members 5 pivotally support a circular track 10 having two pairs of de pending flanges 11 on its under side, which straddle the flanges 8, with pivot pins 12 passing through said flanges to provide the pivotal connection. As the pivot pins 12 are horizontal, the track 10 is supported to swing in a vertical plane. The normal position of the. track is horizontal, in which position its end opposite the pivot or hinge connection rests on the posts 9.

Concentric with the pivots 12, the flanges 11 have a series of apertures 13which are adapted to aline with apertures 14.- in the flanges 8, so that by passing pins 15 there ans-sis LEE seminar, on nouisivrniinj Kentucky.

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w th-rough the track lt) can be held The track 10 supports a saddle means for holding the cylinder block to be operated on, the same being shown at G. This saddle is in the shape of a rectangular frame composed of side walls 16 and end walls 17. .Thetop ofthe saddle is shaped to form a seat for the cylinder block, the latter being placed on its side, so that its top is adjacent to one end wall 17, and its bottom is adjacent to the other end wall. The Ford cylinder block has a bottom flange G for attachment of the crank case, and the top of the block is tapped, as shown at C for cap screws which fasten down a removablehead. The flange C has bolt holes O. The openings G and G are utilized for securing the block to the saddle, it being understood, of course, that the cylinder head and the crank case are first removed. The top of the saddle is shaped to conform to the sides of the block, and when the latter is placed on the saddle, the flange 0 extends along one of the end walls 17 from which latter project pins or studs 18 to enter the bolt holes C The opposite end wall 17 carries two screw bolts 19 which are positioned to be screwed into two of the openings C which completes the fastening of the block down on the saddle. The bolts19 are kept in position, ready for use, by flat springs 20.

The saddle hereinbefore described is ro- This connection is made by bolts 21 passing loosely through an annular slot 22 in the track 10 from the bottom of the latter, and screwed into the bottom of the walls 16 and 17. The flanges 11 are recessed, as shown at 23, to accommodate the heads of the bolts 21- when the saddle is rotated on the track.

The device provides a simple and handy support for the cylinder block, and the latter can be readily positioned in many different positions so that the work can be conveniently and easily done. Fig. 1 shows in dotted lines one position to which the block may be swung, and as it is also rotatable, all the parts are readily accessible for the necessary work tobedonethereon. For a different make of cylinder block it 1s neces v Copies of thispaltent may be obtained for I claim:

l. A Work-holding stand comprising a work holder, a support for the holder having aeireular slot, means for fastening the holder to the support for rotary 1110\611161111 thereon; said means passing through the slot, at base to Whichthe support is pivoted to swing in a plane at a right angle to the plane in which the holder is rotatable, and

Ya prop rising from the base and engageable with the free end of the support.

2. A work-holding stand comprising a work holder, a support on which the holder is rotatably mounted, a base to which the support is pivoted to swing in a plane at a right angle to the plane in which the holder is rotatable, and a prop rising from the base and engageable with the free end of the support.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JESSE LEE RAYMAN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of I'atenta. Washington, D. C. I 

